I am thinking about getting a doberman pinscher puppy....can someone tell me about that breed.?

Question

I am thinking about getting a doberman pinscher puppy....can someone tell me about that breed.?

Answer 1

sorry cant help

Answer 2

I love the personality of a doberman pinscher. They are so sweet.

Answer 3

they are very tall and strong can be a tad shy but you need to be used to handling a very smart dog they will try to be very dominant when they become adult they are very loyal if this dog is a part of a family of children you must teach the dog they are at the bottom of the pack or they will try to put it over the children

Answer 4

Go to your local pet supply store: PetsMart or PetCo and pick up Doberman Pinscher breed books.  They will tell you anything and everything you need to know about the breed.

Answer 5

You're not ready for a dog if you are asking this question, well not now anyway. You can go to www.dogbreedinfo.com, and many other doberman sites on google, and read about them. read training books, and watch the Dog Whisperer with Cesar Milan, all of these things will help. Make sure you know a lot about the breed before buying one!

Answer 6

if you are wanting this breed, you should do the research yourself that is part of becoming a dog owner. theres to much to know about this breed, and we wouldnt be able to tell you everything you should know about it before you get a pup, find some good websites and books and get to reading.

Answer 7

Dobies are very active. They can be a little bit nervous. They are very attentive, can be aggresive towards other dogs. Smart, very smart, fast learners, love to please.

Playful but can be aggressive when playing too. You'd need to give it a lot of exercise and have it properly trained . Dobermans come with a reputation, as they are associated with being attack or guard dogs, so some people that meet your dog might be afraid of it or try to provoke it, you would have to be ready for that. It happens a lot. You might want to take your dog to the park or a friend's house and when they find out it is a Doberman, they might change their mind.

Mainly you have to be prepared to give your Doberman lots and lots of attention and exercise and discipline.  

Answer 8

read as much as you can about the breed BEFORE buying one and try going to the akc.org site

Answer 9

They are extremely intelligent. They were the official dogs of WW2. Great guard dogs, can be aggressive but since they are smart you can teach them not to.

Good Luck!

Answer 10

My friend has a miniature and he is very intelligent. I am always amazed at how many complicated commands he responds to.

Answer 11

Gosh, what a lot of misinformation you are getting here.  I don't suggest going and getting books from pet stores.  Go to the DPCA and/or UDC websites and contact breeders in your area or get referrals to some and see if you can get someone to help teach you about the breed.  They are an extremely intelligent breed, easily trained although smart enough to train a lacking owner.  There is no such thing as a 'miniature' Doberman - they are a medium large breed.  Females growing to around 26 inches and males around 28 or so, at the shoulder.  They, like all puppies, have lots of energy and need an owner that is willing to take them to training classes of some sort so that the owner learns how to best interact with the dog and train it.  They learn best with fair, motivational type training techniques and do not suffer fools well.  They, like all warm blooded animals, shed and require regular grooming to a slight extent.  There are a LOT of irresponsible and ignorant bybers and puppy millers that hawk this breed on the internet and in newspapers and there are even those in the parent clubs so know that membership in any club in no way predicates responsible breeding but the parent clubs are a good source of information and mentors.  Dobermans do not do well being tossed out in the back yard.  They were bred to be companion protection dogs which means they have a strong need to be with their family and are excellent house dogs when trained knowledgeably.   Another source for the breed is legitimate breed rescue, links available on the parent club sites as well, as often times people who shouldn't own a gold fish get a Doberman and then after being irresponsible with it, will dump it off in rescue and many of these are excellent dogs that simply need an owner with as much or more intelligence than the dog.    

  

Answer 12

I have a Doberman. He's an extremely intelligent dog, but I am biased of course. He's got quite a personality and even a sense of humor. He knows how to have fun.

They are an active breed and all teasing aside, they are in general very intelligent. Mine is not aggressive, but then again he's quite babied. He's well socialized with other dogs, he's very good (and patient) with children, and he plays well with his two kittens. He does like quite a bit of attention and loves to play - they need a lot of stimulation so we play outside as well as inside the house. On the other hand of needing attention, they can suffer separation anxiety, as any dog can. If you're thinking about getting a puppy, you have quite a bit of control over such issues. If you rescue an adult, you can overcome any behaviors he might have, but it takes time. Check with your local SPCA and your vet to see if there are any Doberman rescue organizations in your area and possibly make arrangements to meet the sponsors of the organization. If they have any dogs on site, see if they will allow you to spend some time with the dogs to see how you and they interact. They also might have some reference material or may be able to direct you to a reliable/accurate website for information.

Dobies love nothing more than spending time with their people and love to please. They are incredibly faithful. However, they are prone to cardiomyopathy, so make sure any dog you get has a full health check up. Also, get veterinary references no matter where you get the dog. There are tons of websites from which you can get information on the breed traits and how to train the dog.

I highly recommend Dobies. He's the best dog I've ever had. I've had him since he was six weeks old and is now over sixteen years old. If I had to choose a breed, I'd never get anything but a Doberman.

Good luck with your decision.